Chirgilchin are the 1998 champions of the Tuvan national throat singing competitions in Kyzyl the capital of Tuva. Chirgilchin means either mirage or miracle in…
Artist Profiles: Chirgilchin
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
Artist Profiles: Chicago Afrobeat Project
Chicago Afrobeat Project (CAbP) is a dynamic musical collective rooted in 1970s funk and jazz-infused afrobeat. CAbP mixes traditional afrobeat with other dance-invoking musical motifs…
Artist Profiles: Chet Atkins
Chet Atkins grew up in the Great Smoky Mountains. He was a disciple of the legendary guitarist Merle Travis (Chet named his daughter Merle). Together…
Artist Profiles: Cherish the Ladies
Cherish the Ladies is an Irish traditional music sensation, one of the most successful and sought-after Irish-American groups in Celtic music history. The group was…
Artist Profiles: Cheo Hurtado
Asdrúbal José Hurtado, better known as Cheo Hurtado is an acclaimed musician, who received many awards and plays the four-string cuatro, in addition to several…
Artist Profiles: Chartwell Dutiro
Chartwell Dutiro, Zimbabwean musician and musicologist, lives in Britain. He sings, writes and plays music with his group Spirit Talk Mbira. He also teaches at…
Artist Profiles: Ceolbeg
Ceolbeg – Ceol beag is a Gaelic phrase meaning literally small music. It refers to the jigs, reels, and strathpeys of traditional Scottish pipe music…
Artist Profiles: Catriona MacDonald
Catriona MacDonald began playing as a child back in 1981. Less than two years later, she took both the title of Young Fiddler of the…
Artist Profiles: Cathie Ryan
Irish-American soprano vocalist and songwriter Cathie Ryan grew up in Detroit, Michigan, surrounded by traditional Irish influences. She is expert at the ancient art…
Artist Profiles: Catherine-Ann MacPhee
Catherine Ann McPhee is one of the great Gaelic voices. She was born in the Island of Barra (Scotland) and worked as an actor and…